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How do you get the most out of meeting with a nutritionist?
So back in January I signed up to work with a nutritionist. It was covered by my insurance. I thought it would be a good idea because, although I lost a lot of weight (50 pounds) about 10 years ago, in the last 4 years or so I've gained back double what I lost then. I've lost family members to diabetes, and that's not…
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Edit a food
If you add a food to the app, then later realize you made an error in copying the label or recipe, is there a way to edit it? Also, am I the only one who routinely types out a post in the forums and then pushes "done" instead of "Post", losing whatever I wanted to post?
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Excerpt from a conversation with my husband...
So, my husband and I are back to both working from home (temporarily), after both (briefly - very briefly in my case) going back to the office. This afternoon the following conversation ensued. Me: I'm going to get something to eat. Want anything? Him: What are you having? Me: I'm going to make some tea. I think there's a…
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Water logging and water based beverages
When you drink something like tea (unsweetened) or coffee (black), do you log it with food, water, or both? It doesn't have any calories, but it does have some micro nutrients, so maybe worth logging as food. But what about the water? I wouldn't log soda as water. Does the addition of a tea bag mean I shouldn't log the tea…
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Ideas for Brussels Sprouts
So, neither my husband nor I are big brussels sprouts fans. However, a miscommunication with Imperfect Foods lead to them sending us some brussels sprouts. My husband thinks we should just throw them away since neither of us particularly like them, but I HATE food waste. Anyone have a good recipe for Brussels sprouts for…
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Couples: what to do when one of you has a much higher calorie goal than the other?
My husband and I are both tracking calories and trying to lose weight. Additionally, due to various health conditions, he's trying to lower his sodium and make sure he gets enough potassium, while I'm trying to lower my sugar intake and make sure I get enough iron. Here's the thing, his calorie goals are about 500 calories…
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How has your weight changed over your adulthood?
So, the average American adult gains on average 1-2 pounds per year from their 20s to their 50s. How does that compare with you? For me, when I graduated high school I was 145 pounds. By the time I turned 30 I was 245, an average of 8.3 pounds gained per year. I started trying to lose weight, watching my calorie intake and…
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Health Coaches - worthwhile?
Has anyone here had good experiences with health coaches? Are they all like the two types I've experienced? The first type of health coach I encountered came in the form of two of my Facebook friends, one of whom has been involved in MLM of all stripes before (Herbalife, Partylite candles, Tupperware, Mary Kay, 31,…
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Which Gym should I join?
I'm considering joining a gym. I need to build upper body and core strength, as well as improve cardiovascular endurance. I was a member of LA fitness from 2010-2012, during which time I made progress on those goals and lost about 40 pounds. I canceled my membership partly to save money, and partly because I was going to…
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Avoiding eating out
My husband and I eat out WAY too often. It's mostly a matter of convenience. It's not healthy for us, and it's expensive. So, what strategies do other people recommend to avoid eating out, especially on days when you aren't home? Most weekdays we leave the house by about 8:00. Most weeknights we aren't home until 9 at the…
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Gaining weight but losing bodyfat?
For some odd reason, over the last month or so I have gained weight at a rapid and alarming rate, despite not changing my diet and exercise. The REALLY odd thing about this is that my body fat % has gone DOWN in that same time. Although I have gained about an inch on my waist, hips, and a quarter inch in my neck, I don't…
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Finding time
How do other people find enough time to eat right and exercise? I lost a lot of weight once before, though I didn't make it to my goal weight. At that time I was making most of my own food and going to the gym 2-3 times a week. In the last 18 months I've gained it all back and then some (about 50 pounds), but my schedule…
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looking for smoothie and soup recipes
So I've needed to lose weight for a while, and just last week I got braces (for the second time). So right now chewing is difficult at best. I have a feeling this will help me lose weight though. All week MFP had been telling me I'm not eating enough calories (under 1,000 each day). Does anyone have any good, healthy, easy…
